Squad Swimming Pathway

LOGAN NORTH AQUATIC CENTRE

SQUAD SWIMMING PATHWAY

NATIONAL SQUAD / Up to 9 Sessions per week / Coach Drew / The National Squad is designed for high level competitive swimmers who has achieved Australian Swimming qualifying standards in one or more events. Swimmers will be required to set goals for the short, medium and long term and show a daily commitment through their performance and attendance at training towards achieving these goals. The National Squad swimmer will participate in a personalised Dryland Strength program all while participating in a year round swimming and competition program representing the Logan Vikings Swim Club.
STATE SQUAD / Up to 8 Sessions per week / Coach Drew / This squad is designed for swimmers who have progressed through Gold and/or Senior Squad or can demonstrate their ability in swimming through achieving Queensland Swimming qualifying standards in one or more events. Additionally, State Squad swimmers will also have an opportunity to participate in Dryland Strength sessions as well as committing to swimming and competing year round representing the Logan Vikings Swim Club.
SENIOR SQUAD / Up to 6 Sessions per week / Coach Zac / This squad is designed for swimmers to use as a stepping stone towards achieving Queensland Swimming qualifying standards in one or more events. Alternatively, this squad is for swimmer who swims for fitness or as a method of cross training. This squad introduces swimmers to greater endurance and training techniques than they were exposed to in Gold Squad.
GOLD SQUAD / Up to 5 Sessions per week / Coach Zac / With a continuing a focus on correct technique in all four strokes, while swimming extended distances. Swim training sets focus on a variety of the energy systems. Competition expectations for the Gold Squad swimmer are higher along with the expectation of participation in a year round training and competition program representing the Logan Vikings Swim Club.
JUNIOR SQUAD / Up to 4 Sessions per week / Coach Drew / The Junior Squad is our first squad level where swimmers will learn the basics of a squad environment in a fun and caring environment. Swimmers will expand on what they have mastered in Learn to Swim as well as introducing the swimmer to new and exciting swimming activities. Swimmers primary focus during these sessions is on drills and correct technique education. Additionally, swimmers will be introduced to specific racing skills such as race starts, turns and finishes. Swimmers in Junior Squad are encouraged to participate in year round swim training as members of the Logan Vikings Swim Club.